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Pakistan faces backlash over Trump Nobel Peace Prize nomination
Pakistan 's nomination of Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize has caused a significant political controversy and widespread condemnation within the country.
Critics, including opposition leaders and civil society members, have denounced the nomination as an act of "crass flattery" and national humiliation, particularly in light of the recent US bombing of Iran.
The nomination occurred just hours before the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites, creating diplomatic awkwardness as Pakistan subsequently condemned the US action and reaffirmed its support for Iran.
A resolution has been submitted in the Pakistani Senate demanding the withdrawal of the nomination, citing Trump's actions as a violation of international law and a disturbance to regional peace.
The nomination followed a meeting between Pakistan's army chief and Trump, and Pakistan had previously credited Trump for his claimed mediation in the India -Pakistan military confrontation.
